Skip to main content


Appalachian Regional Commission

          
CLOSE
        Appalachian Region
              Data Overview of the Appalachian Region
                      Appalachian States
                      Appalachian Counties Served by ARC
                      County Economic Status and Distressed Areas in Appalachia
                      Tribal Communities in the Appalachian Region
                      Congressional Districts in Appalachia
                      Local Development Districts in Appalachia
      Investment Priorities
              Building Businesses
                      Workforce Ecosystems
                              Addressing Substance Use Disorder
                      Community Infrastructure
                              Transportation in Appalachia
                      Regional Culture and Tourism
                      Community Leaders and Capacity
                              READY Appalachia
                      Investments in Action
      Grants and Opportunities
              About ARC Grants
                              Match Requirements for ARC Grants
                      Funding Opportunities
                              Area Development ProgramOpen
                                      ARISE InitiativeOpen
                                      INSPIRE Initiative
                                      POWER InitiativeOpen
                                      WORC InitiativeOpen
                      Capacity Building Opportunities
                              Academies and Institutes
                                      READY Appalachia
                      Additional Opportunities
                              Access to Capital Program
                                      Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative
                                      J-1 Visa Waiver Program
                                      Local Access Road Program
                      Contract Opportunities
                      Applicant Resources
                      Grantee Resources
                      Approved ARC Projects
      Research and Data
              Research Reports
                      Evaluations
                      Maps
                      Data Report Tool
                      Fact Sheets and Infographics
      Academies and Institutes
              Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative
                      Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy
                      Appalachian Leadership Institute
                      Appalachian STEM Academy
      About ARC
              History and Work
                      Structure and Leadership
                              ARC Offices & Staff
                                      State Partners
                                      Local Development Districts
                                      Office of Inspector General
                      Budget, Performance, and Policy
                      Newsroom
                      Careers at ARC
                      Internships at ARC
      SearchSearch
    Search

              Events
      Newsroom
      Get ARC Updates
      Inspector GeneralFacebook
      Twitter
      Youtube
      LinkedIn You are here
    HomeInvestments in ActionInvestments in Action

      

	
	Investments in Action



Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia    
    Catalyst Connection: Bringing a New Energy to Northern Appalachia

          ARC’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) is a funding opportunity driving large-scale, regional economic transformation through multi-state collaborative projects. Launched in 2022 using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) ARISE is strengthening Appalachian businesses and industries, and supporting the...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionNorth Carolina    
    Southwestern Commission: Creating Space for Western North Carolina Food Entrepreneurs

          BIL funds are allowing the Western North Carolina farmers market construct a training facility that will serve 1,100 food producers.
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionMaryland
							

																			Allegany    
    Western Maryland: Elevating the Outdoors

          Two Appalachian Maryland counties used BIL funds to expand outdoor recreation by attracting new businesses and more visitors.
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionOhio
							

																			Athens    
    Buckeye Hills Regional Council: Making Community Visions a Reality in Ohio

          Buckeye Hills Regional Council is using BIL funds to help the City of Athens revitalize historic buildings to meet community needs.
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionKentucky
							

																			Knott    
    Hindman, KY: Overcoming Challenges and Upgrading Water Services

          Using BIL funds, the City of Hindman was able to overcome cost barriers to critical water system upgrades.
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionWest Virginia    
    Mountwest Community & Technical College: Constructing a Greener Future in WV

          ARC’s POWER Initiative has invested millions to connect Appalachia’s students and workers with careers in emerging, high-growth industries – one of which is construction. This sector is struggling to find qualified workers to keep up with increasing demand. Furthermore, Appalachian communities continue to be faced with the lack of...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionPennsylvania    
    Appalachian Pennsylvania: $17.3 Million Awarded for Coal Community Revitalization

          Since 2015, ARC’s POWER Initiative has invested millions in projects working to create jobs, fuel new industries, and prepare students and workers for new opportunities in coal-impacted communities. ARC’s largest single POWER funding package to date was awarded in October 2023, with one state receiving an...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionKentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia    
    Central Appalachia: Increasing Capital Access in Coal Communities

          ARC’s POWER Initiative has invested millions in projects working to create jobs and new economic opportunities in coal-impacted communities. A barrier to the creation of opportunity, however, is capital access. Without the money and credit needed to start a business, the ideas of home-grown entrepreneurs cannot be put into...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionPennsylvania    
    Tri-County Workforce Investment Board: Creating PA’s Semi-Conductor Workforce

          Tri-County Workforce Investment Board is partnering with Steamfitters Local Union 449 (see video above) to offer free training for over 500 participants at its Technology Center in Harmony, PA. ARC’s POWER Initiative has invested millions to connect students and workers in coal-impacted communities with in-demand, high-growth industries. One such...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionWest Virginia    
    New Vision Renewable Energy:  Empowering West Virginia’s At-Risk Youth

          Since 2007, the number of children placed in foster care due to parental substance use disorder (SUD) has risen by 53%, per the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System. As with other SUD-related issues, this trend is disproportionately higher in Appalachian counties, such as Barbour County, West Virginia,...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionMississippi    
    MagCor Industries: Expanding Mississippi’s Recovery Ecosystem

          In Appalachian Mississippi’s 24 counties, the manufacturing, transportation, and logistics sectors have major potential to create new workforce opportunities – especially for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). However, the region is lacking local capacity to launch a coordinated, comprehensive recovery ecosystem to help these populations successfully access...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionKentucky, Ohio    
    Shawnee State University: Building a Behavioral Health Workforce

          With support from ARC’s INSPIRE initiative, many Appalachian communities are addressing substance use disorder (SUD) by bolstering recovery-to-work programs and related support services. Portsmouth, Ohio and the surrounding area – which includes both Southern Ohio and several counties in north central Appalachian Kentucky – is no...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionSouth Carolina
							

																			Cherokee    
    South Carolina Office of Rural Health: Dreaming Up New Recovery Solutions

          Recovering from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) can be a vicious cycle, especially when it comes to accessing the treatment and support services needed to successfully secure meaningful employment. Furthermore, it’s not just an individual who feels these effects, but entire communities. In upstate South Carolina, public services in Cherokee,...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionAlabama
							

																			Jefferson    
    Jefferson State Community College: Driving Student Success

          Located in and around the ‘Magic City’ of Birmingham, Alabama, Jefferson State Community College (JSCC) campuses serve more than 15,000 students each year – over half of whom are first-generation college students. JSCC provides more than 33 certificates and training programs in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing,...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionNorth Carolina
							

																			Watauga    
    High Country Food Hub: Investing in Storage Capacity Reaps Rewards

          Building Appalachia’s infrastructure has been an ARC investment priority for 58 years, especially the development and maintenance of basic infrastructure systems, highway and utility access, expanding broadband, and developing sites to attract new businesses. ARC’s Area Development Program invested $92.1 million in community infrastructure Fiscal Year 2022. When thinking...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionPagination
  12345Next pagenext Appalachian Regional Commission

          About ARC Grants
      Grants and Opportunities
      Newsroom
      Contract Opportunities
      Contact ARC
      Careers

  Get ARC News and Updates
    
    
                
  Sign Up Here
    Web and Privacy Policy